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Stretchy tape might ease pain after Open-Heart surgery
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested if a special stretchy tape placed on the skin can reduce pain after heart surgery (CABG). 195 adults who had planned heart surgery were randomly assigned to get real tape, fake tape, or another treatment. Neither patients nor researchers knew who got which. The …
Matched conditions: STERNOTOMY
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Abant Izzet Baysal University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 17, 2026 10:26 UTC
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New pain block may reduce opioid use after heart surgery
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested whether a special nerve block (intertransverse process block) could reduce pain after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) through the breastbone. 76 adults were randomly assigned to receive either the nerve block or a placebo injection before surgery. Researc…
Matched conditions: STERNOTOMY
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Mustafa Aydemir • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 11, 2026 20:52 UTC
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New pain block combo may speed heart surgery recovery
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested two ways to manage pain after open-heart surgery: one using a single nerve block and another combining two blocks. 42 adults having heart surgery took part. The goal was to see if the combined block provides better pain relief and reduces complications like conf…
Matched conditions: STERNOTOMY
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Ankara University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Apr 28, 2026 13:02 UTC
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Chest surgery leaves many in Long-Term pain, study finds
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looked at how often people have ongoing pain three months after a sternotomy (chest-opening surgery). Researchers followed 200 adults to measure pain levels and how it affected their daily life. The goal was to better understand who is at risk for chronic pain after th…
Matched conditions: STERNOTOMY
Sponsor: Ankara City Hospital Bilkent • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 17, 2026 10:27 UTC